tradition-bound

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Definitions

adj.

Strongly constrained or limited by tradition; unwilling to deviate from established customs.

受传统束缚的;因循守旧的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
tradition-boundother
=tradition-bound

Common Collocations

  • 1.tradition-bound society因循守旧的社会
  • 2.tradition-bound institution墨守成规的机构
  • 3.[tradition-bound mindset]受传统束缚的思维方式
  • 4.tradition-bound culture传统守旧的文化

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The tradition-bound institution resisted adopting modern teaching methods for decades.

  • 2.

    She felt stifled working in such a tradition-bound company that discouraged innovation.

  • 3.

    Tradition-bound societies often struggle to adapt quickly to rapid technological change.

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